Edinburgh, tourist tax

Edinburgh's tourist tax is launching in 2026. Here's how much visitors will have to pay
The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. View on euronews
Edinburgh 'tourist tax' to be set at 5%
The tourist tax for visitors to Edinburgh will be set at 5%, after final details for the proposed levy were confirmed. City councillors will now decide whether to back the new tax - which would take effect from 24 July 2026 - at two meetings later this month.
Edinburgh to introduce 5pc tourist tax despite wide opposition
Visitors to Edinburgh are to pay a 5 per cent charge on their accommodation from July next year despite an official consultation finding the move is opposed by most businesses and tourists...
Edinburgh confirms 5 per cent tourist tax
After years of planning, Edinburgh has confirmed that its 5 per cent tourist tax will come into effect later this year.
Edinburgh tourist tax to be introduced in first for Scotland
Edinburgh is set to become Scotland's first local authority to introduce a tourist tax on visitors to the city through a levy on accommodation costs.
Edinburgh is introducing a tourist tax for overnight stays
The tourist tax will see hotels, short-term lets (such as Airbnbs) and campsites charging five percent extra on overnight stays. It’ll be the first compulsory city-wide scheme of its kind in the UK and take effect on trips from July 24, 2026 that are booked from May 1 this year onwards.
Edinburgh set to be first city in Scotland to implement tourist tax
Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to implement a tourist tax, with profits to fund improvements to the capital. Councillors in the Scottish capital will introduce proposals to charge a transient visitor levy similar to schemes in cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin and New York.
Edinburgh ‘tourist tax’ levy confirmed and visitors could start paying by next Fringe
EDINBURGH is set to become the first council in Scotland to bring in a tourist tax later this month, boosting city coffers by up to £50million. Plans to introduce the charge – worth five per
Edinburgh tourist tax: How it works and when it starts
Edinburgh Council says a ‘tourist tax’ will raise £50m a year by 2030 - but how will the money be raised and who decides how it is spent?
Edinburgh set to introduce tourist tax in bid to raise £50m a year
Edinburgh set to introduce tourist tax in bid to raise £50m a year - Scotland’s first visitor levy could see tourists pay extra to stay from July 2026
Edinburgh set to approve 5% visitor levy enforced from May for bookings summer 2026
Edinburgh Council is set to approve Scotland's first visitor levy which would see a five per cent charge on all bookings. This would be introduced in May for all accommodation stays from July 24, 2026.
Fury as Rachel Reeves plots new 'hotel tax' on British tourists
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' bid to fix Britain's finances could result in holidaymakers paying a hotel tax. Officials at the ...
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Chamber of Commerce say “more transparency needed” on Tourist Tax
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has called on The City of Edinburgh Council to engage transparently on finalising its Visitor ...
Holidays in UK could be hit with new £12 per night tax
The Government is looking at adding a new charge to all UK holidays in a bid to raise an extra £1billion a year ...